[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 26 (Monday, July 5, 1999)]
[Page 1227]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Exchange With Reporters at Wrigley Field in Chicago

June 30, 1999

First Lady

    Q. Mr. President, Hillary is a Yankees fan. Are you still a Cubs 
fan? [Laughter]
    The President. Yes, and so is she. You know what she said. Don't 
play press games here. [Laughter] This is about sports, not politics.

Northern Ireland Peace Process

    Q. Mr. President, what did Tony Blair tell you when you had----
    Q. Did Tony Blair give you an update?
    The President. I got an update from Tony Blair on where things are, 
and we're now in touch with the various parties, and I expect to make 
some more phone calls sometime in the next hour or so. It's an all-
nighter.
    Q. Will the talks be extended tonight?
    The President. Yes, I think by most standards they've already been 
extended. But I do expect so. I think they'll work quite late.

First Lady

    Q. Do you think the First Lady will let you keep the jacket, since 
she's a big Cubs fan?
    The President. Yes. [Laughter] But I will have to disclose it. I'll 
have to share wearing rights.

Note: The exchange began at 4:50 p.m. in the Chicago Cubs' locker room. 
In his remarks, the President referred to Prime Minister Tony Blair of 
the United Kingdom. A tape was not available for verification of the 
content of this exchange.